Despite the pandemic, sales tax receipts took a big jump in 2021. That’s good news for local governments, and according to a local economist, it’s a good portent for area businesses, as well. For 2021, sales tax revenue in Harvey County increased 10 percent over 2020 or 12 percent compared to 2019. That number means more money for local cities. Newton received $518,000 more in sales tax receipts this year, for instance. “We did do very well this year, thank goodness,” Newton finance director Donna Pickman stated. The month of December saw an especially large jump in dollars spent, increasing by 36 percent compared to 2020.
Source: Harvey County Now
